It’s a good day to be a D.C. sports fan. On Thursday, the Washington Redskins will likely select Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III as their new quarterback and the Washington Capitals are heading to round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. We want to know which excites you most? Take our poll.

Despite Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the playoffs, Zdeno Chara's tally with just 1:53 left in the 3rd period gave the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory at Verizon Center and a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

The Capitals' 4-2 win over Florida on Thursday night, coupled with Buffalo's 2-1 loss in Philadelphia, clinched Washington's 5th straight trip to the playoffs. Their first round opponent, though, is still up in the air.

The Washington Capitals were able to seize home-ice advantage from the Boston Bruins with their Game 2 overtime win, but now they'll need to capitalize on it in Monday night's Game 3 at Verizon Center.

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